Panasonic Dmc Fz40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes: 
¢ [MODE1] will be selected during Motion Picture Recording.
Note
•The Stabilizer Function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to ta ke pictures indoors or in dark places.•Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.•Only [OFF] or [MODE1] can be set in Creative Motion Picture Mode and [PANNING] in Scene 
Mode.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
 [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO]¢: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] Mode.
[MODE2]
¢: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
You can switch the flash setting.
Applicable modes:
 
[‡]/[ ]/[‰]/[ ]/[ ]
Note
•
Refer to P66  for details.
 [AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger  AF areas are displayed depending on the 
recording conditions.)
Note
•
The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).•When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp  A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will beco me more difficult to focus on the subject.
•Remove the lens hood.•A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp 
because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this 
does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.
•In the following cases, [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF].–In [SCENERY]–In [NIGHT SCENERY] , [ILLUMINATIONS] and [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
–In [SUNSET], [PANNING], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode
[FLASH] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
[2ND] (2nd synchro) activates the flash just be fore the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Applicable modes: 
Note
•
Set it to [1ST] in most cases.•[2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if you set [FLASH 
SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
•When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it 
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.•When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.•Refer to P67  for details.
 [FLASH SYNCHRO]
[1ST]: The normal method when taking pictures with the 
flash.
[2ND]: The light source appears behind the subject and 
picture becomes dynamic.
 [RED-EYE REMOVAL] 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
With the optional conversion l enses, you can record even more faraway pictures and take 
close-up pictures of smaller subjects.
Applicable modes: 
Note
•
Refer to P190  for details about attaching the lens.•Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to [OFF] when not using a conversion lens.•Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET]  (P30) in the [SETUP] menu.
 [CONVERSION]
[OFF]
[] When you attach the tele conversion lens.
[] When you attach the close-up lens.
 [CLOCK SET]
C 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
•The [REC] Mode menus below will also be displayed in Creative Motion Picture Mode.–[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[AF MODE]/[METERING MODE]/
[I.EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT. ADJ.]/[STABILIZER]/
[AF ASSIST LAMP]/[CONVERSION]
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
 
[ [AVCHD Lite]]/[ [MOTION JPEG]]
Note
•
Refer to P106 for details.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
 
∫ When [REC MODE] is [ [AVCHD Lite]].
[SH]/[H]/[L]
∫ When [REC MODE] is [ [MOTION JPEG]].
[HD]/[WVGA]/[VGA]/[QVGA]
Note
•
Refer to P106 for details.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
This changes the setup in Creative Motion Picture Mode.
Applicable modes:
 
[P]/[A]/[S]/[M]
Note
•
Refer to P109 for details.
 [REC MODE]
 [REC QUALITY]
 [EXPOSURE MODE] 
						

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For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27.
It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
When set to [OFF], it may take time for motion picture recording to start.•Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix  the focus on the position where you started the 
motion picture recording.
•In [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
Sound quality will be different than usual when [WIND CUT] is set.•It will be set to [OFF] when the [ZOOM MIC] is set to [ON].
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
Coupled to the zoom operation, it will clearly record far sounds with tele, and surrounding 
sounds with wide.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
When set to [ON] and performing zoom, the operation sound may be recorded enhanced in 
accordance with the surrounding sounds. Also, audio recording level will  be lower compared to 
when [OFF].
•The stereo effect of the audio is reduced when the picture is enlarged.
 [CONTINUOUS AF]
 [WIND CUT]
 [ZOOM MIC] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character 
selection section.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET]  (P94) in Scene Mode.–[NAME] in [FACE RECOG.]  (P116)–[LOCATION] in [TRAVEL DATE]  (P119)–[TITLE EDIT] (P155)
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
•Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] 
(lower case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers).
•The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the 
zoom lever.
•To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE], to delete an entered character, move the 
cursor to [DELETE], or to stop editing during text entry, move the cursor to [CANCEL], 
and press [MENU/SET].
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting 
names in [FACE RECOG.])
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET] to end text input.
•Display will return to the appropriate setting screen.
Note
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen. 
						

							Advanced (Playback)
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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Motion Pictures
•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the QuickTime Motion JPEG and 
AVCHD Lite formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras 
(LUMIX) can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format.
∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
A Play/Pause
B Stop
C Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind
¢
DFast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
•About fast forward/rewind playback–Press  1 during playback to fast forward (press  2 to rewind). The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you press  2/1  again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to  .)–Press  3 to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
Note
•Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P30)  for information about how 
to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.
•To play back the motion pictures recorded by th is unit on a PC, use the QuickTime or the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that  were recorded with a PC or other equipment may 
have lower image quality or may not be able to play back with this unit.
Motion pictures
Press  2/1 to select a picture with a 
motion picture icon (such as [ ]), 
and then press  3 to play back.
AMotion picture icon
B The motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback 
time is displayed on the upper right of the 
screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is 
displayed as [8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) 
is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in 
[AVCHD Lite].
[MOTION JPEG] [AVCHD Lite]
BAAB
WT 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture.
Press 3 to pause Motion Picture playback.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[QUALITY] is fixed to [› ].•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality.
Note
•You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.
Picture size
[MOTION JPEG]Picture size[AVCHD Lite]Picture size
([HD])/ ([WVGA]) 2 M (16:9) ([SH])/ ([H])/ ([L]) 2 M (16:9)
([VGA])/ ([QVGA]) 0.3 M (4:3) 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
You can also put together a slide show co mposed of only still pictures, only motion 
pictures, only pictures of a particular category, or only favorites.
We recommend this feature when you view your  pictures by connecting the camera to a 
TV.
Select [SLIDE SHOW] on the Playback Mode menu.
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the 
[PLAYBACK] menu  (P165) is at [ON] and there are pictures 
already set as favorites.
•During [CATEGORY SELECTION], press 3 /4 /2 /1 to select 
a category, and then press [MENU/SET] to proceed to step 3.
For details on categories, refer to  P153.
Press 3 to select [START] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  4 to finish the slide show.
•Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.